[cactus_farmer]

There are lots of in-ear hearing protection products that claim to attenuate the sound pressure level whilst preserving frequency response (for use at music venues, live music, drum practice...etc...), but are there any over-ear solutions that do the same?

Not everyone can tolerate in-ear devices, which is why I'm asking...

 

[dunring]

The most isolating closed back headphones I've used are the HyperX Cloud Orbit planar magnetic made for them by Audeze. The memory foam fits so well after 5 minutes it blocks noise better than some active noise cancelling. They're not in production, but can be found on eBay and usually around $125. They sound really good with the default or flat built in eq setting on stereo or high def mode.

 

[cactus_farmer]

Hi thanks I am actually looking for pure ear defenders with no driver inside - only for sound reduction purposes

 

[cactus_farmer]

Or are there any acive noise-cancelling headphones with a pass-through feature that attenuates the decibel level but preserves the overall frequency response of the outside world?